Iron County register., 1887-02-03
LOCAL BREVITIES,

byterian church Sunday evening.
Tobeggan caps may do well enough on a
toboggan slide but they are anything but be-
coming to the wearers on any other occasion
From what we can learn through our ex-
changes, the Happy Uncle Tom Company is
not travelling road strewn with roses. Such
is life on the road.
No, Charles, we cannot; while it would be
made to till column for 4 ''religious daily"
the "Colored Church Scandal" Is 100 odor-
iferous for these columns.
Schneider's quarry, near Graniteyllle, re-
sumed operations on Monday of last week
and quite iorce of men is there employed
getting out paving blocks.
MARRIED-At the residence of the brides
parents, on January 18th, by Louis Sehwan-
er, j. p, WILLIAM NJ. BROWN, of Wapello,
Iowa, to Miss EMMA GIBSON, of Pilot Knob.
No cards.
jackson says he is doing more and better
work now than al any time since he located
in our city. For prices see ad. in another
column. Come while these reduced rates
are in fo.ce.
\ grand Ball at Workmen's Hall, Granite
vile, on Monday evening, February, 14ih.
This affords an opportunity for all who dance
to spend ST. Valentines night in having a
glorious good time.
A soclable in honor of Miss Carrie Neck
was given at the residence of Mr.. W. W.
Durham on last Thursday night. The youog
folks attended en- masse and spent three or
four hours very pleasantly.
\ change has taken place in the firm OF
W.T.. Gay, Hills & Co., Mr.. Hills retiring,
his interest having been purchased by W. T.
Gay. The business will be carried on as
usual by the remaining members of the
firm.
The Standard Dramatic Company will be
at the Academy of Music Wednesday and
Thursday nights of this week. This prom
ises to be one of the best entertainments of
the season. The "Planter's Wife" and "a
Hidden Crime" will be given here.
The pastors of the churches and officers of
the different organizations throughout the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with time of holding services or meetings
and names of pastors or officers. The infor-
nation is desired for our directory.
Joseph Mix, the young Philadelphia elecu
Zionist and character impersonator, who is
making n very successful tour through the
Southeast, gave an entert iinment at Gran
itevile, Monday night, January 31st, before
large and weli-pleased audience. He will
be in Ironton in the early part of next week.
LosT-On Friday, January 2Sth between
Graniteville and Pilot Knob a pocket-book
containing little over 5000 in money,
road receipt from j. E. Low, and a receipt
for dues from l. q. q. +. Lodge. Finder
will receive a liberal reward by leaving the
same at this office or returning TO Benz Kidd,
GraniteyiIle, Mo.
Remember that the reduced rates for
Pho ogra phs at Buckman's gallery only last
unIn March 1st. After that dae he old and
full rates will ne charged. So now Is your
tine TO secure the best of WORK at unprece
dented prices. Come at once. You will
probably never have a like opportunity again.
A dog, the property of a colored citizen,
killed a couple of fine pigs belonging to a
resident of the south end on Saturday night
last. This canine, we understand, has been
q source of no little annoyance to the neigh
bors for some time past. II we had lost
those shoafs, his dogship would soon cease
10 trouble here below.
The revival At the VI. f. Church is still in
progress and the enthusiasm absteth not.
Rev. Thomas, assisted by Rev. Leuig, of
Central thurch, II. Louis, conducted The
services during last week. Presiding Elder
Corrington or Rev. Martin. of Trinity
Church, It. Louis, will assist Mr.. Thomas
Tb.. IL nd
believe on the increase; many persons can be
seen standing up during the evening services.
The meetings will probably close with this
week.
MONDAYS Globe Democrat contains the
following special from Efiinghan, Ills: "For
the past three weeks a series of meetings
have been in progress 1t the Presby
Church in this city, conducted by Rev. A.
W. Wright, an evangelist Of st. Louis. Six
teen new converts were taken into the Church
this morning. Rev. V. C. Evers, pastor of
the Methodist Church, is also conducting a
protrseted meeting. Much interest is being
manifested and a glorious revival is ex-
pected."
On Tuesday evening of last week when
Sheriff WhtwOrth went TO lock each prison.
er in his cell be left the front door of the Jail
proper unfastened: his wife who usually se-
cures tie door af,er him being just then 9TH
erwise engaged. He had got about the rear
Of the Jail when he saw two of his prisoners,
who haG observed that the door leading into
the hall was not fastened, disappearing out
,,f the front doorway. That door was locked
sne the key was in the lock, but they were
detai.aS ,sY it few moments. Pres. started
sitter them and loon caught up with the rear
fugitive, whom tle eo!lared and jefked along
with him until he tighfened his grip on the
arm of the foremost culprit. Without as
sistance he then marched the would-be-free-
gents back 10 their unappreciated quarters.
f.sss more than two ordinary men to get
.sray with Pres. 6-foet-four- r-and-a-quarter-
inch eofpoFssity.
MARRIED-At the residence OF the BRIDE
mo o,her, at Pilot Knob. on Wednesday, jan
uary 26th, 1885,, Miss MINNA RICHTER and
GRaNK Z. MCFARLAND, by Judge Franz
Disxer. Quite number of invited guests
<Sere present and an excellent dinner provid-
ed, Frau R.ehter presided on this occasion.
=. on several ihsr like events. Judge Ding
er can be proud of ths fact that he officiated
at no less than four weddings in this family
those OF the mother and three daughters
MA leaves but one child unmarried, and he
. voupx man whom his mother proposes to
ace safely 6Aed for life, after which Frau